Mindfulness Mode | Interviews & Mindful Tips With Bruce Langford

Coloring to relieve stress and get focused. That's our topic today and I'm happy to have Zephan Blaxberg back on the show. Zeph was a guest on episode 4 when he talked about his life journey and a trauma that changed the course of his life. He has a terrific podcast called The Year of Purpose and he's just recently published a coloring book called GreatFull: Mandala Coloring Book and Journal. Zephan is a man of action and has published two books in the past year besides continuing his iTunes #1 Podcast, The Year of Purpose and traveling as a travel hacker on more than 25 flights over the past 16 months. Zephan's other book is called "Life Re-Scripted: Find Your Purpose and Design Your Dream Life Before The Curtains Close". Guest:Zephan Blaxburg Featured in Mindfulness Mode Episode 004 Zephan Blaxberg: From Youth Trauma to Video Master Entrepreneur Instagram: ZephanMoses Quotes:Coloring takes us back to our childhood roots. Zephan Blaxberg I love journaling in the morning each and every day. Zephan

Jay Wong is a Podcaster, brand strategist and trainer. His Podcast, The Inner Changemaker, is his platform to share his knowledge and interview such guests as Bob Proctor, Nathan Chan and Tucker Max, to name a few. He loves to help others get their inner message out to the world in their own unique way. Not only is Jay a super high energy guy, but he thoroughly understands the concept of mindfulness and truly rocks at living in the moment. Contact InfoYoutube: JayWongTV Website: TheInnerChangeMaker.com Podcast: The Inner Changemaker Most Influential PersonJuVon Langford Effect on EmotionsIt has allowed me to get in tune, get in touch, with my emotions and you start realizing what you are reacting to. You are able to almost observe how you are feeling. If you get really in tune with it, you get this focus and you are allowed to see what triggers something in you. For me, it gives me that space of asking, " Why does this trigger something inside me?". It's just a good indication for me to actually find the

Dennis Langlais is an inspiration to thousands. Since he was five years old he wanted to build teams, be a speaker and motivate people. At the age of 16 he became a professional Free Style BMX Bike Rider, travelling the world to compete. In 1991 he started his first business called Perfection on Wheels, successfully presenting over 7000 live shows. He is now well known as host of The Five Minute Bark Podcast where he continues to inspire listeners across the world. Contact InfoWebsite: codiedog.com Youtube: Five Minute Bark Twitter: @DennisLanglais Facebook: Dennis Langlais Most Influential PersonTony Robbins Effect on EmotionsIt's a good way to recheck where you're at because, we live in this massive world and when we get in a situation where we're down and out or not focused, we then put ourselves in a small little box, right now I'm visualizing it as this 8 by 8 square box that we stick ourselves in, and we forget that the whole world is out there. Thoughts on BreathingBreathing is just...

You’re listening to Mindfulness Weekends with Bruce Langford. Today I’m talking about confidence. I think confidence is like a tide going in and out, in and out. This is how I used to feel anyway. Some days pumped up, ready to go, feeling like the world was mine, other days, a lot more on the opposite side. More like, a little discouragement creeping in, a little frustration. You get the picture. As human beings, that voice in our head can do surprising things to our emotions. In the last few years, I realize that more and more, and now I’m ready for it. I’m in charge. As I sat down just now, I had a confidence flash. What I mean is, I thought of the word confidence and a precise moment in time popped into my head. It was a few years ago. I was in real estate. Not much was selling because the interest rates at the time were high. I can tell you; I went through some discouraging days in that profession. But I stuck with it, for awhile anyway and I did my thing. One day a woman called the office,

Cassie Crossley is a Paleo Diet success story! She has lost over 130 pounds (59 kg) after adopting the Paleo Lifestyle. Cassie is a technology executive in an international company which keeps her traveling 75% of the time around the world. Paleo has not only given her tremendous weight loss but also incredible improvements in all her health markers. Contact InfoCompany: Website:ilovemyjobpodcast.com Blog: Podcast: email: cassie@cassiecrossley.com Most Influential PersonMy husband Effect on EmotionsI think I've mentioned it quite a bit, but the anger is gone. I still get angry, I mean, everybody get angry, but I used to... I'm sure my blood pressure would go through the roof. It was like the coyote off of the road runner series. I would be just a burst of frustration and stuff. And now, I think of it more of a gradual increase or a frustration. It's a big difference. Thoughts on BreathingThat's actually how I focus on my meditation. I focus on the breathing in and the breathing out. If I stray

J V Crum III helps established entrepreneurs create a Big Impact and Big Profits by growing businesses that make a difference in the world. He is a speaker, coach, Huffington Post Columnist, and #1 best-selling author of “Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference.” J V hosts the top-ranked “Conscious Millionaire Show Podcast.” He is the Founder CEO of ConsciousMillionaire.com, global coaching and entrepreneur training business. J V holds an MBA, JD, Masters in Psychology, and has built and sold successful companies, and is featured in the upcoming movie, RiseUP. Contact InfoWebsite: ConsciousMillionaire.com Podcast: Conscious Millionaire Most Influential PersonCarol Yencar Effect on EmotionsMuch more equanimous from meditation, from focusing on being conscious and mindful, I react so much less and reflect much more and I'm also much more frequently in a state of just acceptance of who I am and the moment that I'm in which makes for a much smoother ride through life. Thoughts on Bre

This week’s weather has been hot and sticky, just the kind of weather you’d expect in a dripping wet rain forest with the heat turned up. This hot weather has me thinking about the farm work we did in the summers. Going back to when I was twelve, at home on the farm. Any day that looked warm and sunny was usually a hay day. My dad would say, ‘sure hope the hay won’t be too green to bale’. That meant he hoped the hay would be dry enough. Once it was cut, it needed to dry in the hot sun for a day or two. Then he’d put it into windrows. The wind rower would pull behind the tractor and would grab the hay and spin it into a nice even, fluffy pile of hay in the form of a long row, like a never ending fluffy snake. A day or two later, when the hay ‘wasn’t too green’ 3 or 4 of us would go out with the baler and hay wagon and bale the hay. The 3 or 4 would be me, my dad, my brother Max, and maybe one of my other brothers too. The smell of the hay is still as clear in my nostrils as it was then. Something

Pokemon Go is a terrible game, according to some critics. Others say it has great features and can bring out the best in people. Does Pokemon Go have an aspect of mindfulness? Can it help us live in the moment and move our anxieties to the back burner? Recently, I attended a Gaming Event with my son called ConBravo which was billed as The Celebration Of Everything Geek. It was for gamers, movie, TV and Cosplay enthusiasts and others too. Dylan Mead was one of those passionate gamers and Cosplayers. In case you didn't know, Cosplay means dressing up like a character from a game, movie or even as a character you've created. Dylan loves Pokemon Go and was even dressed as a Gym Leader from the original world of Pokemon. Today I interview Dylan about the Mindfulness of Pokemon Go. We talk about how the game works, the general concept and challenges and what people like and don't like about it. When you stop to think about it, a game like Pokemon Go can be a positive mindful experience for people every

Laura Coe is an entrepreneur, author, and certified life coach working to help you find fulfillment one day at a time through daily emotional workout routines, emotional nutrition, and other tools and insights. She co-founded Litholink Corporation, a healthcare company serving over 350,000 patients per month nationally. When it sold to a Fortune 500 company, she left corporate America to pursue lifelong passions. Now she helps break down monumental life-changing philosophy and ancient wisdom in a way that everyone can apply to their own lives. Contact Info Website: LauraCoe.com / EmotionalObesity.com Most Influential Person Pema Chodron (Author of Start Where You Are and Don’t Bite The Hook) Effect on Emotions It’s been the most important piece because it allows me to have the awareness and then to recognize that to be human is to have emotions and to not judge those emotions. Just to allow them to have a life force of their own. I think the mindfulness practices, the ancient ideas that have bee

Voice Acting and Mindfulness. I recently attended an event called ConBravo where gamers, movie and tv enthusiasts and others gathered together to learn, share and network. It was referred to as the Annual Festival of Everything Geek. There I met Mylez who is a voice actor, devoted to building his voice acting business to a new level. He was inspired by his friend, who voiced for Sonic The Hedgehog. Mylez went on to become a voice actor in his own right, having now been in the profession for seven years. I asked him the question, ‘as a voice actor, how do you use mindfulness to stay focused? He explained that he makes it a practice to focus on the task at hand, and nothing else at the given time. He does his homework, thinking of what he needs to do to prepare for playing the role. He says it is vital to do the homework and be totally prepared. He says he writes out what he needs to do to be that character. He writes out how he will endeavour to get into the character he’s playing. He referr

Ramona Rice is a Sports kinda girl. At least that’s how she is known and loved by thousands of her followers. It wasn’t always that way though. Sports was of minimal interest in her life until she met James. James was a big guy, and a big time sports fan,  and Ramona’s passion for James stoked a deep passion in Ramona for all things sports. Ramona even started her own Sports podcast called, The Sports Gal Pal. Then the unimaginable happened. With a young marriage and two high energy children referred to by Ramona as her Tiny Humans, James suddenly died of a stroke. This was only six months ago. Ramona’s strength, her support team, mindfulness abilities combined with her writing and online content creation skills, have given Ramona the words to share her journey of grief so you can learn from her experience. Contact InfoCompany: Podcast Websites (Ramona is the Community Manager there) www.PodcastWebsites.com Podcast: We Should Not Be Friends (www.weshouldnot.com)  Note: Rated R Not Suitable For Ch

Greg Faxon is a coach who works with high-achieving entrepreneurs and converts them into champions. He believes these individuals are the multipliers of society. Greg has a background as an athlete, first a wrestler and then Obstacle Course Racing where mud and trail runs present mental and physical challenges. Greg is intent on changing how the world tackles poverty, so he’s making his own difference through a non-profit organization called Acumen. Greg’s goal is bold; he says: “By the end of my life, I want to have helped more people unleash their full potential than any other person in the world. Contact InfoWebsite: www. GregFaxon.com Most Influential PersonTara Brach Effect on EmotionsI think it's helped me with that roller coaster that we mentioned. It's helped me create less high highs and less low lows, and have them be not so dependent on outside circumstances. Have me be the agent of how those emotions play out. For example, in the past, I would get really excited if I got a new gr

Children and Mindfulness is our topic today. Clem Harrod and his son CJ have joined me because Clem is a mindful person and is mindful about making sure his relationship with his son is the best it can be. Clem was a previous guest on Mindfulness Mode on Episode 107 Connect With Family Through Mindfulness, Says Orlando Magic Cameraman, Clem Harrod. Clem teaches others how to stay connected with their children and other family members while traveling. Clem travels frequently for his work and has made it a priority to stay connected with CJ and with his wife. CJ explains how he and his father communicate when his dad is on the road and he also talks about the conversations they have. Quotes:The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. - unknown Books: Book Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Exercises For Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Snel The Art of Mindfulness for Children: Mindfulness Exercises That Will Raise Happier, Confident, Compassionate, and Calmer Children by Alisa Reddy

Dr. Michele Summers Colon is a holistic podiatrist, practicing in southern California. She's been quoted in many well-known publications including USA Today, Bloomberg Business Week and US News. Dr. Michele has the ability to help women create balanced, healthy lives by looking at their overall health picture and applying her knowledge of both Eastern and Western medicine. She's maintained a private medical practice for over two decades where she uses her knowledge of yoga, reiki, reflexology and accupressure. Dr. Michele believes that food is medicine and that yoga, ayurveda and meditation are the keys to perfect health. Contact InfoWebsite: drmichele.com Most Influential PersonDeepak Chopra Effect on EmotionsI'm a lot calmer now. Thoughts on BreathingBreathing is the first thing you learn, especially, when you're trying to meditate. It's actually its own form of meditation. Suggested ResourcesBook: Getting in the Gap by Dr. Wayne Dyer App: Omvana Advice for Newbie I think it's a great tool

Mohamed Omar is a podcaster and teacher of the concept of intention. He shares the philosophy that we are here on earth to spread harmony in creative ways.  We are everybody and everything and every being and we are designed to be driven with passion to serve specific purposes that are in harmony with all life. Through his Simple 7 Steps of Intention, Mohamed will help you live consciously knowing who you are and what your life purpose is. Contact InfoWebsite: www.IntentionalBeings.com Most Influential PersonYogi Ramacharaka Effect on EmotionsCalms it down and makes it more on the positive side and expands it. Anything that is beyond compulsive thinking will get you eventually into the creative thinking and insights and more expansion. More finding out of who I am. Thoughts on BreathingThere is a yoga technique which has been taught for thousands of years. Everybody reported the same, that when you do breathing exercises you basically become in a state that is superior than your mind. In other words you're

Taste and Mindfulness is our topic today. Hot weather and ice-cream go hand in hand. Thinking about ice-cream takes me back to my childhood, growing up on the farm when we got an ice-cream freezer. This ice-cream making machine was great because we already had fresh milk, fresh cream and fresh eggs. My mom would make up the recipe and my dad would get ice to put in the machine with some salt, which would lower the temperature of the ice. My four brothers and I would be watching and waiting impatiently, crowded around the kitchen table watching this machine magically make homemade ice-cream. We could barely wait until it was time to stop the machine and look inside. Would it be ready? Or would we have to put the lid back on and let it churn a little longer? By the time the ice-cream was ready it felt like Christmas morning. We were all ready with bowls and spoons each one of us wanted to be the first to 'dig in'. Suddenly - BRAIN FREEZE!!! You had to be really careful or you would experience

Susan Squire is a Joyologist. She constantly brings joy into her own life and the lives of others regardless of their circumstances. She shares simple tools which makes choosing joy more meaningful, feasible and fun. Susan is also a certified nutritional therapist and yoga teacher. She is on a journey ----more----of whole foods and plant based eating, and has overcome autoimmune and mental and emotional challenges by changing her relationship with food. Now that she has moved into a healthy place with her own body, Susan is delighted to spend her time helping others in her role as a Joyologist. Contact InfoWebsite: www.susangsquire.com Facebook: Simply Joyful Living Most Influential PersonMarianne Williamson Effect on EmotionsBeing able to be mindful of who I am and where I am and why I am and how I am. Just being able to connect to that and be present in that moment has allowed my emotions to not be all crazy, wild and all over the place but just to be centered in that joyful experience of

Jennifer Gilchrist is a Speaker, Soul Success Mentor and for 17 years has been an entrepreneur; 6 years of that time working as a Spiritual Mentor. Jen has gone from being a Struggling Single Mom to a 6-figure Business Owner — making money doing what she loves and empowering others to do the same. Jen is the creator of the Blissful Bride Program and Enlightened Entrepreneur Program. She supports coaches, authors, messengers and speakers, so they can make a bigger impact in the the world. Jen is deeply inspired and passionate about empowering others to be leaders in their life and business. Contact InfoWebsite: www.EmpoweredWomansLeadership.com Free Gift: "The Blissful Living Package" Including: The 5 Essential Steps To Blissful Living and A 20 Minute Guided Version of the TLC Meditation and also How To Recognize the Signs of The Angels and The Universe EmpoweredWomansLeadership.com/free-gift Podcast: Facebook Group: Enlightened Entrepreneurs With Jennifer Gilchrist Most Influential PersonCarm

Your Safe Place and Mindfulness are one in the same according to many people I’ve talked to. When I think of my safe place, I think back to when I was five years old and I was with my dad. He was repairing a fence and I was nearby, playing under my favourite tree. Suddenly I hollered. Something was not right. Hundreds of ants had crawled under my pant legs, up my legs and toward my crotch and abdomen. It was a strange feeling. Quicker than I could imagine, my dad scooped me up, pulled off my pants and swept all the ants off me with his huge farmer hands. I was safe. I was instantly protected by my dad from the hundreds of ants. I had no idea I had stepped on an ant hill, causing the ant to invade this foreign territory. That moment of safety reminds me of the practice of mindfulness. You can always go to your safe place as long as you understand mindfulness and how to use the tools which work for you. Enjoy your safe place and your moments of mindfulness. Guest: Today I don’t have a guest. I wi

H Guthrie Chamberlain III helps you build your living legacy. He and his wife, Paula are specialists in entrepreneurship with exceptional wisdom and insight that enable their clients to successfully create and build their legacies. Their company Venture Consulting Group, Inc. helps businesses maximize profitability and cash flow with efficiency. Guthrie is also a strong, devoted Christian who teaches and shares through his podcast, Wisdom-Trek. Contact InfoCompany: Venture Consulting Group, Inc. Website: www.wisdom-trek.com Podcast: Wisdom-Trek Most Influential PersonMy dad Effect on EmotionsIt allows me to step back and relax when, otherwise, I might be uptight. It also allows me to be able to look at life from a larger perspective. It helps me see what's most important in life and see through what struggles I might be going through on a particular moment on a particular day. Thoughts on BreathingBreathing is a great thing to do when you are uptight or tense about something. Just step bac